South Florida Sports News

Lehigh pitcher Matt Svanson shutting out the SFCBL

Lehigh pitcher Matt Svanson shutting out the SFCBL

There is clearly a big difference between what Lehigh saw out of Matt Svanson and what the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League is seeing. At Lehigh, Svanson has a 6.51 ERA in 25 total appearances, 10 of which were starts. This spring, he started all four games but recorded a 7.77 ERA. In five starts ...
5 Key Moments from Spoelstra, Herro, Silva Interviews

5 Key Moments from Spoelstra, Herro, Silva Interviews

After another day of 5 on 5 practice, Tyler Herro and Chris Silva talked to media along with Coach Erik Spoelstra. Here are 5 Key Moments from Spoelstra, Herro, Silva Interviews. Spoelstra, Herro, Silva Interviews Comment #1: On NBA getting complaint on hotline about Butler dribbling in his room, Spoelstra said: "That's why I LOVE Jimmy ...
Michael Schuler starts in the SFCBL to be a better reliever at FAU

Michael Schuler starts in the SFCBL to be a better reliever at FAU

The South Florida Collegiate Baseball League has it’s fair share of pitchers who are going from reliever to starter. Florida Atlantic pitcher Michael Schuler seems to fit that mold while pitching for the Phipps Parks Barracudas. His last three apperances have seen his innings increase from three to four to most recently five on Tuesday, ...
Marlins roster

5 Marlins Roster Questions

Fans learned the answer to one of the big questions for the Marlins roster in 2020 yesterday. Manager Don Mattingly revealed on the Marlins YouTube show ‘The Line Drive’ that Sandy Alcantara will be the Opening Day starter for Miami. This decision was not unexpected, particularly considering Alcantara’s stretch to end 2019. The first-time all-star ...
Starting Streak: Inter Miami CF Suffer Fourth Straight Loss

Starting Streak: Inter Miami CF Suffer Fourth Straight Loss

Kacper Pryzbylko's 63rd minute goal led Philadelphia Union to a tight, 2-1 victory over Inter Miami CF. In a game that featured over 30 fouls, a red card, and some VAR controversy, the Union were able to see out the victory despite Inter Miami's late push for an equalizer. The three points gained by Philadelphia ...
Butler, Spoelstra and DJJ interviews

5 Takeaways from Jimmy Butler, Spoelstra, DJJ Interviews

The Miami Heat are slowly making their way into more intense practices this week after taking the day off yesterday to watch film. Here's some post-practice comments from the Butler, Spoelstra and DJJ Interviews. Post-Practice Comment #1: Spoelstra on KZ Okpala: "Defensively he has the potential to be extremely unique, if not special."— Five Reasons Sports ...
Forgotten Heat in Miami: Ricky Davis

Forgotten Heat in Miami: Ricky Davis

Let me tell you the story of Tyree Ricardo Davis, you may know him as “Ricky”. Ricky Davis was J.R. Smith and Dion Waiters before there were memes, a misunderstood player with a long NBA career that spanned more than an entire decade and two different stints in Miami. You think you would remember him ...
How SFCBL players feel about playing baseball during the COVID-19 pandemic

How SFCBL players feel about playing baseball during the COVID-19 pandemic

The baseball fields of the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League, SFCBL, feel like an oasis these days. With the COVID-19 pandemic consuming the country and more specifically Florida, playing baseball right now can feel like playing under the eye of a hurricane. Summer leagues across the country like the SFCBL has provided an outlet for ...
Three heart surgeries can’t keep Austin Matsoff off the mound

Three heart surgeries can’t keep Austin Matsoff off the mound

Austin Matsoff, a sophomore pitcher at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas, has been through three heart surgeries over the last two years. Yet there he was on the mound on June 13 in the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League staring down a hitter from LSU. Being from a NAIA program, he had no business taking on SEC ...
2021 MLB Draft prospect Mason Black pitches in our backyard

2021 MLB Draft prospect Mason Black pitches in our backyard

Baseball America recently released a list of 25 college players worth keeping an eye on during the summer league season. The only name on the list that plays in the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League is Lehigh pitcher Mason Black. He previously dominated the competition at the Cape Cod League last summer, leading the league ...
Miami Hurricanes

Miami Hurricanes add playmaking, hard-hitting safety to 2021 class

Manny Diaz’s recruiting class in 2020 has welcomed a lot of great prospects. Even with a 6-7 season, the Miami Hurricanes have reloaded the roster with talent. In particular, the safety position has three newcomers who should be able to make an impact. Saturday, they received a commitment from four-star safety Kamren Kinchens The local ...
Justin Alintoff graduates from Gators‘ reliever to starter in Rollins

Justin Alintoff graduates from Gators‘ reliever to starter in Rollins

Sometimes it’s crazy how quickly things can change within a year. The Florida Gators started the 2020 season 16-0. Justin Alintoff was contributing to a bullpen that posted a 1.76 ERA with 12 strikeouts in five appearances. They lose their first game of the season to Florida State on March 10 and the next day ...
Marlins 2020 Schedule

5 Takeaways from Marlins 2020 Schedule

The Miami Marlins have their hands full this season. Thanks the to the coronavirus and the bickering over money between billionaire owners and millionaire players, MLB plans on just a 60 game season. The Marlins 2020 schedule has them playing strictly in the East region. They'll face their NL East rivals, as well as their ...
Miami Heat

5 Post-Practice Comments from Miami Heat in Orlando

After the Miami Heat arrived to Orlando on Wednesday, they needed to quarantine before returning to practice. Today, they returned to practicing for the first time since early March. Here's some takeaways from interviews with the team... Miami Heat in Orlando Post-Practice Comment 1: Spoelstra: "I've never seen a team move as fast as this ...
We're Headed for Heat-76ers, Aren't We?

We’re Headed for Heat-76ers, Aren’t We?

With Victor Oladipo recently announcing his decision to forego playing the rest of the 2019-2020 NBA season, it seems likely the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat will finish in the 4- and 5-seeds in the East. Currently, Miami is two games ahead of both Indiana and Philadelphia. Yes, Miami does have a chance to catch ...